Daphne Adeane 1st DJ 1927 Maurice Baring London Society Fiction Novel
Description Title: Daphne Adeane [two copies] Author: Maurice Baring Description: Two copies of Baring’s 1927 novel, both stated First Editions. Green cloth boards stamped in yellow. 306, plus [4] pp. ads. 7.75 x 5 inches. Copy #1 (Fair/VG) is in a scarce dust jacket. Boards are heavily spotted from moisture. Front and rear paste-downs are stained, otherwise pages are clean and unaffected. Dust jacket (with green, black, and gold foil design) is rubbed and edge-chipped; not price clipped ($2.50). DJ in archival sleeve. Copy #2 (VG/no jacket). Boards show light soiling; spine faded. Previous owner’s name in pencil on ffep. Interior is clean. First published in 1926 in the UK by Heinemann, these are the American first editions of the novel by English author Marice Baring (1874-1945). It is the story of the complexes, complications, and the barriers of misunderstanding within the marriage of Fanny and Michael Choyce, members of the literary and artistic world of London. Daphne Adeane, deceased prior to the start of the novel, and the memory of her, pervade and impact the lives of the characters. Set around the period of the First World War. Binding: Hardcover Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: Very Good Publisher: Harper & Brothers Place: New York Year: 1927 Keywords: fiction, novel, marriage, London society, Shipping We will make every effort to ship all items out within one business day of your cleared payment. Unless specified, all books are sent via USPS media mail (within the US). We also offer other shipping options to meet your needs. Thanks for shopping!